Inter-State Robber Gang Busted, 4 Arrested In Khammam
Hammam: A notorious interstate theft gang, involved in a series of thefts in the Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, was nabbed by the Telangana Police in Khammam district on Tuesday. While four gang members were arrested, the police started an operation to capture the remaining defendants.
Accordingly Vasundhara Yadav, ACP of Kalluru Subdivision, Those arrested were identified as Manikala Vasantha Rao (39), Manikala Ramesh (33), Ponnuri Koteswara Rao (24) and Thummala Sekhar (25). Police seized two motorcycles used in the crimes. Based on reliable information, VM Banjar police nabbed the accused from a farm on the outskirts of Lankapalli village in Penuballi mandal in the district.
During interrogation, the accused confessed that they were involved in at least seven cases of theft registered in Khammam and Eluru districts and allegedly stole gold, silver, other valuables and cash worth Rs 16 Lakh.
police gang targeted locked houses and temples and It was stated that he was involved in theft cases in Chinnampeta villages of Eluru district, Duddepudi, Kandukuru, Lankapalli and Adavimallela villages of Khammam district, and he was involved in temple hundi theft in Sathupalli.
It was also revealed that some of the defendants were historical researchers and had previously been sentenced to prison in theft cases. Despite repeated arrests, they allegedly continued to commit theft in Telugu states. Considering that the gang was constantly involved in coordinated thefts, the police invoked Section 111. (Organized Crime) A case was registered against the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and cases were initiated under the Preventive Detention (PD) Act. While the defendants are being referred to the courthouse, efforts to track down the other gang member, identified as Ponnuri Rambabu, are continuing.
